How to Make a Free Call on a Mobile Phone

Free Call using Fring
1. Click the Fring link in Resources below to download a free mobile application that allows you to make free calls using your cell phone. When you open the link in Resources, click the big green button, on the left-side margin, that says 'Download Fring.'
2. Select your country and cell phone type in the respective fields. Also, enter your cell phone number and email address. Click 'Join.' You will then receive an SMS on your handset.
3. Read the SMS on your phone and select the 'Download' link. The installation will automatically begin. You will be guided through the installation step by step.
4. Register your Fring software after the installation is finished. Choose a nickname and password. Press the 'Registration' button on the bottom of the screen when you're finished entering other information.
5. Open Fring on your phone. Go to 'Start' (if you have a Windows mobile) or the menu that contains the installed applications, and locate the Fring shortcut. Open the shortcut to log in to the system. Fring will then automatically import all contacts on your cell phone. This will allow you to make the call simply by searching the name from your phone book.
6. Search a name in your contact list for making a call. Go to the 'Menu' of the contact and select 'Call.' You will then hear a dial tone and your call will be connected. If the other person is not using Fring at the moment, you will be charged according to your cell phone plan rate.
Free Calls using Barablu
7. Click the Barablu link in Resources below. When the page opens, select your country name from the dropdown list. Also, enter your cell phone model and phone number. Enter the verification code on the page and click the 'Download' button. Upon entering these details, you will be sent an SMS by the Barablu website.
8. Open the SMS on your cell phone and click the link provided in the text. This link guides you through the Barablu installation on your phone. Simply follow the on-screen instructions on your phone screen to complete the installation.
9. Open the installed application on your phone from the menu. The application will list of all your contacts who have Barablu installed on their phones. You can make a call to any of these cell phone numbers for free. Keep in mind that you will be charged regular calling rates (as per your cell phone plan) for calling contacts who do not have this application installed.

How to Send a SMS to Zong

Setting up Zong Account
1. Visit Zong.com and hover over the tab 'My Zong.' Click the option 'Create an Account.'
2. Enter your country name from the drop-down menu, followed by your mobile phone number.
3. Enter your email address in the next field and create a password to access your Zong account.
4. Confirm your password and select a security question. Enter the answer to the security question in the appropriate field.
5. Click the box to agree to the terms and conditions, and then click 'Continue.'Enter your credit card information on the next screen (if applicable) and click 'Submit.'
Replying to Zong
6. Visit a Zong-capable website and select an item to purchase. Click the link 'Buy with Zong,' then enter your mobile phone number into the appropriate field.
7. Retrieve your mobile phone and locate the text message from Zong in your message in-box. Press the 'Menu' key and select 'Reply.'
8. Enter 'Confirm' into the message field followed by selecting 'Send.' This will confirm your purchase through Zong.

How to Download SMS From Motorola Phones

1. Connect your cell phone to your computer with the Motorola USB cable and allow a few seconds for the Motorola Phone Tools application to launch on your desktop.
2. Click the 'Messages' tab on your Motorola Phone Tools homepage and click the box for the message you would like to download, 'Inbox,' 'Outbox,' or 'Drafts.'
3. Right-click on the file(s) that you would like to save and click 'Save Target As' in the pop-up menu.
4. Find a folder to save your text messages in and click 'Save.' The text messages will be stored in this folder on your computer until you delete them.

How to Block Your Number When Calling Toll Free

1. Create a free Google Voice account (see References). Follow the prompts and enter your land line or cell phone number. When given the option to create a Google Voice number, select 'Yes.' You will also have the opportunity to set up visual voice mail with Google Voice. This is optional.
2. Use your land line or cellphone to dial *67 and call your Google Voice number.
3. Press '*' and enter your PIN.
4. Press '2'. This enables you to dial out from voice mail.
5. Dial the toll-free number. Dialing from Google Voice hides the source number from the ANI technology, keeping your number blocked and safe.

How to Send a Free SMS to a Moroccan Phone Number

txtDrop
1. Open the txtDrop web page and enter your name or mobile phone number in the 'From' field.
2. Enter the recipient's eight-digit Moroccan mobile phone number in the 'To' field.
3. Click the drop-down arrow and select the recipient's Moroccan mobile service carrier.
4. Enter your message and click 'Send.' txtDrop does not have a character limit for text messages.
SMS Free 4 All
5. Open the SMS Free 4 All web page and click to enter the recipient's eight-digit Moroccan mobile phone number.
6. Enter your message in the 'Message' field. Message limits are 160 characters, including punctuation and spacing.
7. Enter the verification code.
8. Click 'Submit.'
Text4free
9. Open the Text4free web page and enter the recipient's eight-digit Moroccan mobile phone number.
10. Click the drop-down menu and select the recipient's mobile phone provider.
11. Enter the your message. Text4free has a character limit of 140 characters per message, including spacing and punctuation.
12. Click the drop-down menu and click the number of times you would like your message send.
13. Enter the verification code and click 'Send Message(s).'

How to Make Free Gateway International Calls

1. Choose a VoIP gateway. These devices can cost anywhere between $250 and $5,000, as of 2010. They work by converting the analog signal from your phone line into digital packets that can sent over the Internet. You can also choose to purchase a Skype phone, which combines a gateway into a phone (see Resources). This costs $199, as of 2010.
2. Choose a VoIP service. A few you can consider include Skype, Twinkle and Speak Freely.
3. Download and install the VoIP software you have chosen. Click on the file and wait for the program to install. Reboot your computer when the installation finishes.
4. Run the software by double-clicking on the program's icon located on your desktop or in the 'Start' menu.
5. Create an account. Fill in the necessary information to register an account, including a user name and a password.
6. Log on to the VoIP service. Enter your account name or user name and password and then press 'Enter' on your keyboard.
7. Connect an Ethernet cable from your DSL modem to your gateway. Then connect your gateway to a regular phone. Make an international call as you normally would. The calls will be free as long as the VoIP service you are using permits free calls to landlines.

How to Dial a 1

1. Find a pay phone. Although they are not as prevalent as they used to, you can check for pay phones in gas stations, on street corners and near the restrooms in restaurants and bars.
2. Pick up the receiver once you find a pay phone, and then dial '1,' then '800' and then the seven-digit number. The owner of the 1-800 number pays for the service, so you do no have to worry about it.
3. Wait for the phone to ring. When you are finished with your call, hang up the phone.